with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
death penalty; capital punishment
imprisonment; incarceration
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
feather; plume; plumage; down
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to stop (plug) one's ears
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected